James C. "Jimmy" Epperson, 78 of Kingsley, formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at a care facility in Kingsley.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, August 24th at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 4-8 pm, with the family present 6-8 pm and a Prayer Service at 7 pm at the funeral home.

James “Jimmy” Epperson was born May 29, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of William and Mable (Fink) Epperson. Jim worked at Dean Drug for two years before working at Palmer House Restaurant for 29 years. He was a resident at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab for the last year, where he was enjoying singing and talking with the great nursing staff there.

Jimmy liked walking around Sioux City buying lottery tickets, going to movies, eating at restaurants with family, enjoyed listening to Grand Old Opery, Old Country song, and Gospel music on Sunday mornings. Jimmy really loved the holidays especially Christmas.

He is survived by his sister Louise Preston, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, and ex-brother-in-law and friend Kenny Trudell.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Leona Laferiere, and Lydia Ford, a brother-in-law Charles Preston and a niece Lisa Ford.